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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,621.40, 234,932.10 and 150,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,621.40, 234,932.10 and 150,497.80 is: 225,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,621.40 : 234,932.10 = 150,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,621.40/234,932.10 = 150,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,621.40x = 234,932.10 × 150,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,621.40x = 35,356,764,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,764,199.38/156,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,746.70

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